INSIGHTS

Introduction : A prominent debate among the legal circles today is the recognition of AI-authorship and copyright infringements, especially in the context of artworks. The use of ChatGPT to create Ghibli-style images has fueled these concerns, with many people questioning the legal and ethical consequences. The intersection of AI and copyright policies and the corresponding ownership titles helps us reflect on the fundamental roots of the present legislative framework and the

Introduction : While the value of a patent is in its utility, it cannot have any value if there is no certainty of ownership. Corporate patent portfolios are overwhelmingly based on employee-invented inventions, and so are the disputes that arise years later, which are not about the merit of the invention but about who owns it. While there is a vesting rule for copyright in several jurisdictions that works created in the course of employment vest in the employer, there is no

Introduction : The patent system is designed to reward innovation by granting inventors exclusive rights over their inventions for a limited period. This way, inventors are meant to reveal all their inventions completely so that technological information is publicly known in the long run. This combination of exclusive rights and full disclosure constitutes the basic principle of patent law. To maintain the integrity of the patent system, patent applicants and those who prosec

Introduction : Home buyers in India had a choice as to whether to file a dispute against errant builders in the state Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) or the consumer forum. They could not have both as simultaneously as one venue would bar them from using the other. However, the Supreme Court in M/s Kabra and Associates & Ors. v. Rekha Rajkumar Hemdev & Ors has made the choice of either the RERA or the consumer forum a potentially crucial one as it sets out its impact

Introduction : One of the most common corporate structures for repatriating excess cash to shareholders and reallocating the company's capital structure is the share buyback. One of the common reasons for buybacks is to boost the earnings per share, optimize the capital structure, create shareholder value or to reduce promoter shares. In contrast to dividends, buybacks provide shareholders with greater flexibility in capital distribution, in that the buyback allows the shareh

Introduction : Climate Change Driving Agricultural Innovation India's agricultural sector is locked in a fierce, daily battle against a shifting climate. Over 150 million smallholder farmers’ livelihood is in danger due to these unpredictable monsoons and intense heatwaves. With roughly 51% of India’s net sown area entirely dependent on rainfed farming, inconsistent weather patterns which directly impacts the retail food inflation and put vital staples at risk. The National I

Introduction : The Real Estate (Regulation and Development), Act,2016 was formulated with the aim of bringing in transparency, accountability and timely completion of projects which has not been achieved over the years because of delays in possession, misuse of funds and standard contracts. Hence, upon reading the provisions of RERA, the first conclusion that arises in the mind is that, on proper registration of the project with the authority, the developer is shielded from a

Introduction : Today, product packaging has become an integral part of brand equity in the modern haute couture, fine jewelry and high - end consumer electronics market. The contemporary luxury customer not only buys an object, but a tactile ritual. Sensory customer journey, also known as the "Starbucks Experience," is a term that has been popularized worldwide. It's meticulously designed to create the 'unboxing experience'. Luxury packaging architecture is art and commercial

Introduction : Every product begins as an idea, but not every idea gets the rights of invention. After the prototype and before the product is on the store shelf, there is a very important step that gets little attention. The problem is that products are created, tested, produced, and developed in terms of all marketing activities by the company but the role of patent policy is often taken into account just at the stage when the product is going to be sold. But the delay in f

Introduction : A new tax era has begun which came into force from April 1, 2026, notified by CBDT making the most significant overhaul of direct tax in over six decades. A lot of changes have been introduced and many are kept the same just by changing sections. The new Act emerged as a restructured statute built around a single, simplified idea “Tax year” in place earlier confusing Introduction terms Like “previous Year” and assessment Year” that have been in the system for

Introduction : Consumer commerce has undergone a transformation in India due to the growth of online marketplaces, and the e-commerce market is expected to reach a value of US$90 billion in 2025 and US$250 billion by 2030. Issues such as receiving faulty products, fake reviews, counterfeit items and delayed refunds can impact large numbers of consumers in one fell swoop as millions of people increasingly go online to shop. When consumer harm is systemic, not individual, quest

Introduction : Interim measures under Section-9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961 are significant in safeguarding the interests of the parties concerned during the pre-arbitration stage or during the arbitration proceedings. This is because the parties involved in a commercial dispute usually seek assistance from the court when they need urgent protection regarding their assets, for keeping the matters in status quo, or avoiding any irreparable damage till the da